*tricky
Potuguese architects ARX designed this bifid house in the countryside. The house splits to make room for an existing tree while generating new views of the surrounding landscape.
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*JuliaDesign
The designer Janne Kyttänen wanted to bring the issue of global warming to debate, and made the lamp “Riot”
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*newshow
Pinel & Pinel is at it again and now presents a special trunk for Piaget jewelry. Once again, a beauty!
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*subnurbs
It is a bottle and it is also a box and it contains 1.5 litre of superb wine! Plus it is also 100% recyclable.
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*Atticus
Tick Tock Toys Archives and Galleries feature scans and photos of vintage packaging and advertisements. The photo above is from Food Packaging>Candy Archive.
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*vandit
Nacionale is the portfolio of freelance designer/illustrator Doug Alves. Born in Sou Paulo, Brazil.
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*NOTCOT
Antec's new Skeleton Case ~ is pretty much as barebones as you can get! And gorgeous design as well...
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*Lightkun
The water that drops from a roof when raining inspired Nur Alam for this chair / bench. He got the idea when sitting in his room once and staring at the poring rain outside.
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*pixelfinity
Project: Iceland is the first showcase of contemporary Icelandic art, fashion and musical talent and gives significant insight into this outstanding creative community.
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*Sete
How to Cool a Planet: Futuristic ways to fight against the global warming. (NY Times old issue - 2006 - but worth reading!) Click to see the full graphic!
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*designer
New blog started by Jason Gabbert that focuses on beautiful book cover design. Every Monday he features a new designer and book cover design, and goes behind the scenes with discussions about process.
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*sub-studio
Love the illustrative work of Ryan McLennan. His website is full of goodness.
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*designer
Beautiful type design by Marian Bantjes (yet again). This time integrated in a book cover design...
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*KENT
"Donna", the last Julian Wolkenstein's work. The result of a recent trip in London where Julian commissioned a model maker to create the ' kebab" sculpture.
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*Jermacide
Chris Gilmour's cardboard version of Bond's Aston Martin is amazing. Includes front mounted machine guns, pop-out wheel blades, flip up stick shift eject button and more. Also check out Gilmour's cardboard safe and bicycle.
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*guicury
An advertisement for SBS's coverage of the Tour De France that is an epic 21 day endurance event for one Melbourne cyclist. His pedaling is powering a scrolling metrolite from 8-4, stopping only for two rest days as per the actual event.
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*Coldice4678
Tinker Hatfield, Nike's Architect. great interview that explains Renzo Piano's intent in designing the Pompidou Centre and direct relation to designing Nike's iconic sneaker, The Air Max [video!]
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*venus
Opera singer Leslie Garrett was hoisted above the Tower of London via a crane where she performed for a small audience to promote the English National Opera. The stunt was organized by Sky Arts TV channel.
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*materialicious
The form of this 1700-square-foot house by John Donkin derives from three specific client requirements: a garden, a visitors' apartment, and a strong street presence. Done!
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*Sete
Recently Chaiten Volcano, southern Chile, erupted during storms in the middle of the night, creating this rare and colossal effect. The Chaiten Volcano has triggered earth tremors and spewed ash two miles into the air.
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*newshow
Really cool new feature was just added to Nike iD - Photo iD. Take a pictures with your phone, send it via MMS to Nike iD and use the colors from the photo on your customized Nike sneakers. Nice fusion of design and technology!
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*FRESH AIR
A finely crafted Fabergé Buddha made from bowenite which was previously owned by billionaire shipping tycoon Aristotle Onassis. Soon to be up for auction - estimate of £350,000.
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*MikeGusto
Formatmag.com releases over 70 new wallpapers with the Sneaker Wallpapers II Collection and the Issue 40 Anniversary Collection.
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*laurasweet
Lovegrove and Repucci have just released their follow up to their New York Delft Dinnerware with this set of London Delft Dinnerware. 5 piece porcelain place setting is 100$. And totally cool.
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*nicosaieh
The desire to interfere as little as possible with the visual topography of the landscape prompted to attach the house to the ground and find façade and roof solutions with a direct relationship to the surroundings. OS House by NOLASTER
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*NOTCOT
MOTHER'S DAY is Sunday! I just panicked, but Delight saved me, and has extended a discount for you guys as well ~ with their gorgeous gift wrapping, and great service, i totally trust them for mom gifts.
*moviemonster
Astronomy picture of the day, simple website but often very impressive. This is the Cat's Eye Nebula, over half a light-year across. Picture of the day at 2008 March 22.
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*materialicious
Arkitekhus is a firm building and selling houses designed by some well-known Swedish architects - Thomas Sandell, Claesson Koivisto Rune, Gert Wingårdh, and Tham & Videgård Hansson. Gorgeous stuff.
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*shape+colour
"Drawing Room" is an awesome new spot for the Playstation Network from Terry Hall and the Love Commercial Production Company.
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*Coldice4678
Interactive game for Honda Motorcycles using Sudden Motion Sensor on Macbooks. Currently only the VIDEO is out, but the beta is soon be released
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*shape+colour
"Nudist Typeface" from UK designer Craig Oldham. Notice the pixellated naughty bits!
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*NOTCOT
Ever wonder how those cement rings are made? 22 design studio sent designboom a few behind the scene snapshots
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*comunicador
Clip Alphabetical | Designer Stephen Reed, created such interesting clips where each has a letter, thus serving to organize more easily, for example, documents that are required separated by alphabetical order!
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*NOTCOT
Seeing this pencil sharpener at the MoMa store makes me want to pull out all the odd sizes pencils around... and start sketching? and coloring? and sharpening!
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*jamiew
Boucheron have celebrated their 150th anniversary by making a necklace out of real chocolate which features a 20.08 carat yellow diamond on it.
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*NOTCOT
Nordstrom and Ruben Toledo teamed up for an incredible Spring campaign ~ much like prada they did painted walls (and models!) for the backdrop in a playful black and white.
*technabob
This spinning dot-matrix printer sprays inkjet messages on ping pong balls. Did I happen to mention that they're used as ammunition for a giant ping pong ball firing robot?
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*jensche
Cool wooden bed designed by a swiss architect. The Elements of this bed can be joined together without any tools. Very nice...
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*NOTCOT
Romanywg's white BEAThovens... a bit silly to put ipod/headphones on a deaf musician... unless you could dock yours and music would come out! (Which it doesnt)
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